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more about #summer more comments → Atilla the Bun: I don't understand the Physchology Today author's befuddlement as to why wedding guests can't wait to get to the reception and drink. Does anybody but... more » i'm a bottle: There's a link on the page about social rejection for the following mindblowing scientific revelation: "Researchers have found that men and women who... more » contains_hot_liquid: [redacted] more » sarrible: Summer heat makes people violent. I say it doesn't and I'll fight anyone who disagrees with me. more » The Lone Scout: Adjusted for inflation, Kodak cameras' price range in 1900 (smack in the middle of the Gibson Girl period) would have been approximately $135-$2,500. ... more » CaptainFantastic: Paris, Texas, I presume. more » yourfriendandneighbor: Hairdresser on fire. more » PandoraSpocks: It is good to have a sense of history at times. And i like it. Would the arties call it a sketch or any early photo. more » BlinkyMcChuck: It's a giant crazytown chatroom. more » FaceMelter: Whoa. Touré needs to chill. more » BBooms: Please let the numbers keep dropping. I am more than ready for twitter to die. more » Nic Fit: Does anyone use Twitter beside self-important/obscure media types? To their credit, one generally leaves one's Blackberry charging in the beach house... more » Jory: Another error, it's called "Sheep Meadow" not "Sheep's Meadow" more » krismry: VF mag and old repeat himself Gray Don can offer you nothing unless you are a middle aged housewife from Dubuque or somewhere like Milwaukee with aspi... more » MrInBetween: It's as if the tiny boozy gremlin living inside Graydon Carter's chins can suddenly write! more » -
#science
Your Friday Scientific News Dump
Science: Summer heat makes people violent. Alcoholics use summertime as an excuse to drink. Evolution makes us see monsters everywhere. There really are glowing green monsters in the ocean. Arguing gives kids headaches. Social rejection hurts physically. Science! -
#imagefile
Heat Wave
Steven Baldoni, a hair stylist from Paris, sunbathes in the oppressive heat yesterday in Bryant Park. [AP/Bebeto Matthews] -
#idesofaugust
Your Sleepy Summer Outrages
It's August 20th: our RSS feeds have slowed to a crawl and everyone else is at the beach. But the political-media outrage machine carries on. ABC's Jake Tapper, MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan, Touré and Malcom X all need a vacation. More » -
#slackers
Twitter Slammed by Summer Doldrums
Lately it seems like everyone on Twitter is dropping the ball. Too little chatter and too much "living" of "lives." So we ran a very scientific survey and discovered that, yes, basically everyone missed their numbers this month. The shamed: More » -
#summer
Vanity Fair Can Offer You Nothing
Ha, Vanity Fair just put out their NYC summer guide, but hey—don't ask them for a reservation at Monkey Bar! Owned by Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter! Because they can't get you one! Eh? Their guide also features errors: More » -
#ew
New York City Beaches: Still Beautiful, Pristine, Absolutely Toxic.
A raw sewage overflow has caused Parks Department officials to close two NYC beaches today (Coney Island and Manhattan Beach). Did you get that? Raw. Sewage. Overflow. 'Knew it before, but: nasty. [New York Post] -
